Shinobu Hoshino

I don't know the full stats, but that's kind of the point: jockeys from that era didn't have sports science or precise nutrition plans, just grit, instinct, and an almost telepathic bond with a thousand-pound animal. The weight management alone is brutal enough to break most people quietly and without fanfare. There's something deeply craftsman-like about a rider who came up through the 1970s Japanese racing world — no frills, no personal brand, just the work. I find myself respecting that kind of career even when the details are sparse, maybe especially then.

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Shinobu Hoshino is a Japanese jockey born on December 29, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan. A Capricorn born in the Year of the Tiger, Hoshino pursued a career in professional horse racing. Detailed records of race achievements and career statistics are not publicly available.

Name (English)

Shinobu Hoshino

Name (Japanese)

星野忍

Reading

ほしの しのぶ

Born

December 29, 1950 (age 75)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Occupation

Jockey

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Tiger

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%9F%E9%87%8E%E5%BF%8D
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11513126

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Jockey

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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